Márki-Zay: Choose Europe, Freedom and Growth Instead of East, Slavery and Deprivation In his speech on 15 March, Péter Márki-Zay, the opposition's candidate for prime minister, promised a Hungary that is committed... 2022.03.15.
Pro-Fidesz “Peace March” Protests against War and in Support of PM Orbán Hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to have participated in the "Peace March" -- organized by the pro-government NGO... 2022.03.15.
The War of 1848/49: Russia’s First Bludgeoning of Hungarian Sovereignty The Hungarian Civic Revolution and War of Independence of 1848-1849 was among the many wars waged against European monarchies in... 2022.03.15.
Press Roundup: March 15 National Holiday in the Shadow of the Ukraine War A conservative and a left-wing commentator reflect on Hungary’s 1848 revolution and war of independence in the light of the... 2022.03.15.
Press Roundup: Weeklies on the War in Ukraine Two pro-government outlets devote their weekly editorials to the selfless assistance Hungarians are offering to Ukrainian refugees, while their opposition-leaning... 2022.03.14.
March 15 – Budapest Mayor: Hungarian Uprisings ‘Always for Peace, Freedom’ Hungarians have always mounted revolutions for "peace, freedom and common understanding", Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, said at a... 2022.03.13.
PMO Head Meets Former NY Governor Pataki Gergely Gulyás, the prime minister's chief of staff, met former New York State Governor George Pataki on Saturday, the prime... 2022.03.12.
Close to 4000 Refugees Arrive in Budapest on Friday Altogether 3,936 refugees from war-torn Ukraine, including 1,170 children, arrived in Budapest by train on Friday, local police said on... 2022.03.12.
Former NY Governor George Pataki Praises Hungary’s Handling of Refugees from Ukraine Former New York State Governor George Pataki has praised the care Hungary is providing for refugees from Ukraine after visiting... 2022.03.12.
Opposition Calls for EU Measures to Curb Energy Crisis Opposition politicians on Friday called on the European Union to set up a fund to offset the fallout of the... 2022.03.12.
Attack on Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants: People in Hungary Have No Reason to Fear Disaster There are repeated reports that Russian forces attacking Ukraine are planning to capture or have already captured strategic nuclear power... 2022.03.12.
Spa Town Hévíz Loses around Ten Thousand Guests Because of War About 10,000 foreign guests have canceled their reservations in Hévíz, one of Hungary’s most popular spa towns, because of the... 2022.03.12.
Press Roundup: Opposing Views on Gas Imports from Russia A left-wing commentator proposes that Hungarians cut back their consumption of natural gas, to reduce the country’s dependence on Russian... 2022.03.11.
Parliament Adopts Political Declaration on Ukraine War Lawmakers on Thursday adopted a political declaration on the war between Russia and Ukraine, condemning Russia's military intervention and voicing... 2022.03.11.
EP Report on Foreign Interference, Disinformation Raises Concerns about Hungary The European Parliament adopted a report at its plenary session in Strasbourg on Thursday, calling for the EU to do... 2022.03.11.
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Hungary Likens Ukrainians to Defenders of Castle of Eger "In 1552, a huge Turkish army of at least 40,000 men arrived to the castle of Eger, which was defended... 2022.03.11.
Artists Rename Metro Station Close to Russian Embassy in Support of Ukraine 'Bajza utca' metro station of the Metro line 1, which is the closest station to the Russian embassy in Budapest,... 2022.03.10.
Opposition on Presidential Election: “Novák Will Never Be President of all Hungarians” The only way out of Hungary's "historical dead-end" is via a change of government, the united opposition said after the... 2022.03.10.
Opposition’s Pres. Candidate Róna: “We belong to the West since St. Stephen, not to the East” The parliament decided on Thursday on the successor to President János Áder, with the governing Fidesz-KDNP nominating Katalin Novák, and... 2022.03.10.
PM Candidate Márki-Zay Presents Opposition Alliance’s Election Program Hungary has a chance to "find its way back" to civic values and Europe at the April 3rd election; the... 2022.03.10.
Hungary’s First Female Head of State Elected The new President of Hungary has been elected by a two-thirds majority in the Hungarian Parliament. Former Fidesz vice president... 2022.03.10.